The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-14
A COUNTRY LAWYER GOES TO TOWN.
Brief Notes of what he Saw and
Heard While he was Gone.

On wednesday labt lelt ADDeyllle 10 aI-
tend the annual meeting Of our State Bar
Association which convened in Columbia on
the evening of that day.
At Hodges when the cars arrived met with
Col. Thompson and Messrs Werner and Strib-
bling of the Oconee Bar Among passengers on
the down train were SOL beautiful young
ladies and their presence made the car at
At Ninety-Six Colonel J. H. Rice our eff
cient tSuperintentendent Of Education, board
ed the train. He is delightful travelling
company. He is enthusiastic upon the sub
ject of Education and is deyotlug his ener-
giles to stirring up an Interest in that noble
cause.
with US to attend the Bible Society Conven-
lion. l have never known Or. Sloan TO fall
to be prompt and punctual In fulfilling any
duty imposed upon him. Certainly bis life
I stopped at the Grand Central and found
several Abbevillee lawyers stopping therSs'
aaayaSSi Ga%saS Hen sna " " T. fsds Gsq, The
last named gentleman had his bride with
him and had the pleasure Of calling Is2I upon
hem anSdon anS s1sndng is hs gauger my of Mr.
She IS fine looking lady and is
we'll educated: She graduated at the Col9m-
will be an addition 70 Aobevllle society and
Benet, Col. w. c. MCGOWAN, I. P. Cothran
Esq, and L. w. Perrin, ESQ.,. stopped at
The Bar Association met Wednesday eve
ming and the opening address was delivered
by the President. Hon. w. H: Parker. Mr.
great care, and entertained the Association
with an excellent address. hope every mem
and read it. He will find it fresh, instruct
The Association met again the next morn
Ing and several essays were read. Not mahy
lawyers present
officers was amended and hereafter nomina-
tions will be made from the floor and not by
committee as has been the custom. This is
wise change and will make the meetings more
Interesting hereafter. Certainly II is an honor
to be President of the South Caroline, Bar
Association, and every member should have
the privilege OF exercising his choice
After the Association adjourned l went
in TO the hall OF the House Of Representatives
and intol the Senate chamber since they
have been repaired. They are beautiful the
sreeable &c on account OF the draught and its
In the House the Apportlonment Bill was
under discussion.
for Charleston and was ably answered
by stobo Simpson, ESQ.,, of Spartaburg. The
latter is O rising man and you will hear him
again. COl. JOQn f1aSkell puI quco-
tions to Mr.. Simpson in q very skilliul way
and many a man would have been entrapped
by them, but Mr.. Simpson was on his guard
and answered WE'LL
In the Senate railroad bill called forth
remarks from several Senators among whom
was Gen. Hemphlll. I told him he was on
the wrong side.
1 met Capts. Robinson and Mars In the
House. Only saw Mr.. Young once but then
he was where would expect to find him II
the judgment Day were to come-at the post
of duty. That Is not original, Mr.. Editor.
Thursday night we heard the annual ora.
tor, Hon. Joel Preniiss Bishop Of Massachu.
setts. He Is about siXty-flve years old, Is low
and rather stout, and the crown OF his head
Ia bald. He wears closely trimmed beard.
He Is a genial, good natured old gentleman
and when he gets off good thing looks
around with smile to see how II pleases
you. He has an impusive nervous way OF
Jerking the pages Of his manuscript of as
he finishes them which Is as peculiar and
striking as is Mr.. Speaker Simon's manner
of closing his sentences. Mr.. Bishop makes
an able speech, though could not hear
much Of 1t.
Then came the banquet and the toasts, and
the cake, and the wine.
Col. Youmans made an eloquent speech
couched in the choicest language.
Judge Bond delighted us with his wilt, but
lik ed him better last wear. w. L. NJ.